Coinbase agreed to acquire prediction-markets startup The Clearing Company, which raised a $15 million seed round earlier this year backed by Coinbase Ventures. The deal follows Coinbase’s rollout of on-platform prediction markets and is expected to close in January, with the team joining Coinbase to scale the product. https://t.co/9hNpg1pF9n ...

JPMorgan is exploring offering cryptocurrency trading services to its institutional clients. The Wall Street bank is evaluating what crypto products and services its markets division could provide, potentially including spot and derivatives trading for institutions. The plans are not yet public and remain under assessment. https://t.co/NjtPtm1JYJ ...

BitMine Immersion (BMNR) added nearly 99,000 ETH in the past week, bringing its ETH holdings to 4.07 million ETH, representing 3.37% of total ETH supply, with total crypto and cash holdings of $13.2 billion. https://t.co/FOXnHuvEn7 ...

Market Trends - Bitcoin reclaimed levels above $90,000 [1] - Bitcoin perpetual futures open interest rose approximately 2% from ~304,000 BTC to 310,000 BTC [1] Funding Rates - Funding rates increased from 0.04% to 0.09%, signaling a renewed buildup of leveraged long positions [1] Sentiment Analysis - Rising bullish expectations into year-end are indicated [1]

Buyback Program - Aster launched Phase 5 of its ASTER buyback program starting December 23 [1] - Up to 80% of daily platform fees are allocated to repurchases [1] - 40% of the allocated funds will be used for daily on-chain auto buybacks [1] - 20%-40% of the allocated funds are reserved for strategic buybacks under specific market conditions [1]

Ghana’s parliament has passed legislation legalizing the widespread use of cryptocurrencies, creating a regulatory framework for digital assets and virtual asset service providers. The move aims to formalize crypto adoption, address central bank concerns over unregulated use, and strengthen oversight of exchanges and related platforms. https://t.co/lbMuEhKUYw ...

Pounding the table on ETH in public, bearish on 1H 2026 in private — can Tom Lee’s team still be trusted?Fundstrat’s internal 2026 outlook warns of a potential crypto pullback in 1H 2026, with ETH seen falling to $1,800–$2,000, sharply contrasting with Tom Lee’s highly bullish public calls for ETH above $10,000–$15,000. The gap between public optimism and private caution has sparked scrutiny over disclosure, conflicts of interest, and the credibility of Fundstrat’s research messaging, especially given Lee’s ...

Digital asset investment products saw US$952m in outflows, driven by delays to the US Clarity Act, prolonging regulatory uncertainty, and concerns over whale selling. Ethereum led outflows at US$555m, while Bitcoin saw US$460m. Solana and XRP saw inflows of US$48.5m and US$62.9m respectively.https://t.co/Y1F3J5gPRV ...

Compliance and Risk Management - HyperLiquid Labs implements strict rules on the HYPE token for all personnel, including a ban on derivatives trading and zero tolerance for insider trading [1] - A former employee who left in Q1 2024 is no longer affiliated with Hyperliquid Labs, addressing concerns about the 0x7ae4 short-selling address [1]

According to Bloomberg, the Hong Kong Insurance Authority is proposing a set of new rules to channel insurance capital into assets including cryptocurrencies and infrastructure. Under a presentation document, the regulator would apply a 100% risk capital charge to crypto assets, while stablecoin investments would be subject to risk charges based on the fiat currency to which they are pegged. https://t.co/Y4gZbwb3Na ...